Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-07-16
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

credited delegates to this Convention,
rs follows:
Dcerbrook-L. L. Cole, G. NJ. Rob.
Cliftonville- Il. d. Henley, John @
poindcxter, l.. T.. Dantzler.
Prairie Point-W. II. Stewart. c. p
Nay, G, NJ. Doss, J. W. Carr and J A,
)insmorc.
Center Point-K. r. Mcleod, A. J.
)autzler, j. ii. Murray, A. j. Upton'
Troy Cole.
Cooksyille-Thos. d. Paulctte, Isaac
Daniel, L. +. Scott, j. j. Long.
Macon-W. ii, Boyle, j. #. Ames, W.
}. Augustus, e.. w Elkin, w l. Feath.
,rston, j. l.. Griggs, Jesse Mauldin, ].
:. Adams, S. M. Thomas, n. S. Muir
)hey.
Shuqualak-J +. Lindley. B. C. Cot.
on, e. S. Field, q. w. Nethery and j.
II. Edwards.
Mushulaville-M. V. Friday, E. f.
anderson. j. j. Hunter.
Summervil ell. G. Haynes, W. H..
Lynn Crcek-P. S. White, j. 7, Nor.
ran, j. A. McEwcn.
Fairview- q. NJ. Gilmore j. NJ. Win.
ield, l.. Wilbanks, b. G. Moore,
Brooksville Nat. l.. Gaines, r, X.
yoottcn, ir., L. McMorrics, W. W.
,lcLeod.
Capt. Griggs nominated Hon. w. b
Augustus for permanent Chairman,
ir. Gilmore nominated w IL Boyle,
The ballot resulted in the election OF
dr Augustus.
Mr. Griggs nominated G NJ Gilmore
or Sec'y Mr. Gilmore nominated S M
Thomas; Mr. Nethcry nominated LII
jolc. The ballot resulted in the cleo.
ion of Mr.. Gilmore, who declined to
erve, and on motion of Mr.. Ncthery,
lr Cole, who had received the next
highest vote, was declared the uuani-
nous choice of the convention for
Secretary.
Mr.. Ncthery offered the following
'csolution, which was adopted:
Resolved. That the returns of the
election held on the 9th inst,
&c referred to a Com, to be appointed
" the President, of one from each
hub, with instructions to tabulate the
anne and report the result.
The Chair appointed the following:
] NJ Robertson, } G PoindcXter, J W
arr, X Il Mcleod, L b Paulettc, 5 Nj
J NJ Edwards. II & HAYNES,
VI V Friday, PS White, NJ Winfield,
Memories.
The following resolution offered by
) NJ Doss was unanimously adopted: :,
Resolved lst That the purity and
gcod faith that should pcrvadc the
Democratic party Of our county for
'byious reasons, requires that indie
,endentism and boiling should be dis
outraged, and that every Democrat
'ught, in good faith, 10 abide the ac-
ion Of the majority, and bury his per-
onal grievance and disappointments
or the common safety, peace and good
# our people;
Resolved, That each candidate for
,ficc before this convention be and nc
s hereby requested to come before
his convention and pledge himself, as
patriotic Democrat, to abide by the
.ction.of the Convention and say, il he
5 defeated in securing the nomination,
hat he will not, in any manner, coun-
cnancc or permit the use of his name
lpon any independent iickct, and that
f his name is used rs 4 candidate Tor
'hicc upon any independent ticket,
hat he will not accept election there.
lnder to any Office.
The candidates for the various off
'cs appeared aud s~evcrally pledged
themselves in accordance with the res
buttons of Mr.. Doss.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmore the NOM
,crs Of the Convention made similar
,ledgeS.
The following resolution offered by
'Ir. Boyle was adopted:
Resolved, That upon reception of
'cports from the Com. on primary c.
.eturns, the convention proceed
o take two ballots, and that after the
.ccond ballot the hindmost candidate
&c dropped.
While awaiting report of said Com.
Hessrs. Walker and Murray appeared
md withdrew their names as candi-
lates for the Office of sheriff.
Messrs. Boggcss and Hughes also
appeared and withdrew their names
IS candidates for Treasurer.
The following reports were received
md agreed to, namely.
The Com. to whom was referred the
'eturns OF the primary election he'd
IN the 9th inst, beg leave TO report,
That it appears from said returns that
NJ r Butler has been unanimously en-
lorsed for the office Of District Attor-
new, we therefore recommend the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates to be
hereafter appointed to n District Con-
icntion be instructed to cast the vote
Of Noxubcc county for NJ II Butler Tor
Dist. Atty as long us he shall be III the
ield. Respectfully submitted,
T., McMoRRIEs. Chm,
for the Com.
Your Com. TO whom was referred
Inc returns of the primary election
held on the 9th inst, beg leave to re-
port that the following named persons
lave been unanimously nominated TO
The several offices as hereinafter STA
led, viz:
Senator 10Th Dist, Geo G billiard.
Chancery Clerk. Robert {. Patty.
Circuit Clerk, John a. Tyson.
Coroner and Ranger, Jacob Faser.
Resolutions were adopted by Com.
recommending that the aboVc-nanlcd
be declared the nominees by The Con-
vention. -Bcnccn.)
L. MEMORIES, Chm,
for the Com.
The same Com. reported the follow
ing candidates had received the deic-
gate vote opposite their names ana re,
commended that they be nominated
by the Convention:
Rep's-J S Madison, 81 & fractions,
CM Thomas, So u frac's,
Clemens, 20 u 4.l0.
The Com. further reported that nc
nominations were made in tho prima'
ry election for the offices of Treasurer
and Assessor, as will appear by refer
cnce to the tabular statement herewith